Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space and former co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, has announced his retirement from game development in an emotional video posted on LinkedIn.
Schofield said the decision follows more than 35 years of making and directing games.
"After 35 years of making games and directing them, running teams, it's time for me to officially retire from the day-to-day work," he stated in the video.
He thanked EA for the opportunity to create Dead Space, Activision for three Call of Duty titles, his family including wife Barb, and fans who provided feedback over the years. Schofield also expressed optimism about the industry's future despite current challenges.
His most recent major project was The Callisto Protocol in 2022. In 2023 he left the studio he founded and later pitched a fourth Dead Space game to EA without success.
